Between December 23, 2024, and January 3, 2025, the library's opening hours will change.
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Central circulation |
Main Reading Room, Technology and Natural Sciences Reading Room, Community areas |
Textbooks Reading Room, Economics and Social Sciences Reading Room, Community room |
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| December 23 | 9:00-17:00 | CLOSED During the closure, books located in the reading rooms can be requested via the e-request form and borrowed from the Central Loan Desk or using the SmartLock self-service book loan machine. |
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| December 24- January 3 |
The library will be CLOSED. |
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From January 6, we will welcome our readers again according to the regular opening hours.
Borrowing books when the library is closed
Books can be picked up independently of the library's opening hours using the SmartLock self-service loan machine during the BME Central Building's opening hours. Requests will be fulfilled at the following times:
- Requests submitted by 9:00 AM on December 24 – January 2 will be available from January 2 at the earliest.
- Requests submitted after 9:00 AM on January 2 will be available the next day.
- Requests submitted after 9:00 AM on January 3 will be fulfilled on January 6.
We will always send a notification email when the requested books are ready for pickup.
Returning and renewing books
Books can be returned independently of the library's opening hours through the book drop boxes located in the central building of the University:
- at the main entrance of the K building
- opposite the Textbook Reading Room
The loan period for books can be extended either independently by logging into the online catalog or by requesting an extension via email at library@bme.hu.
| Attention! Changes in opening hours do not exempt users from complying with the rules specified in the Library Usage Regulations.
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⚑！ During the closure, the self-service loan machine and book drop-off boxes can be accessed through the main entrance of Building K. If the door is locked, please use the doorbell. |
Services Available During the Closure
1. Literature Search
The library's electronic collections (Hungarian and international databases, e-journals, e-books) are accessible from outside the university premises. They can be accessed remotely via the university VPN or by using eduID. Databases subscribed by the university, along with links and brief descriptions, can be found on the Library's website under the Databases section.
You might wonder, 'Why not just use Google for this?'
Google is indeed useful when you need quick information. However, if you need to work with credible and reliable sources, we recommend using database searches.
For search tips, visit the Guide to literature search page.
To set up VPN, you can find the guide on the BMENET website.
If you have further questions or encounter any obstacles, feel free to contact our colleague at library@bme.hu.
2. Accessing Dissertations Online
In addition to primary literature for research and writing articles, doctoral dissertations are valuable sources. In the Budapest University of Technology and Economics Digital Archive (BME MDA), 2080 successfully defended doctoral dissertations are available and can be publicly accessed and studied.
Feel free to contact us with any indications or questions regarding our services using the provided contact information..
Information about changes in the service schedule of the Archives operating within the Budapest University of Technology and Economics Library (BME OMIKK) can be found on the BME Archives website.